Sty Town/PVC I Don't Understand

Why the hate? Hate on TS for f'ing it up and for using Dick Cheney tactics to dislodge RS tenants (not saying there wasn't some abuse but they went too far).Hate on Met Life for not maintaining it in optimal condition for years. But the complexes themselves are gorgeous. I was just over there, sitting by a fountain... people want residences near parks, this is virtually IN one. Now I wouldn't want... [more]

Why the hate? Hate on TS for f'ing it up and for using Dick Cheney tactics to dislodge RS tenants (not saying there wasn't some abuse but they went too far).Hate on Met Life for not maintaining it in optimal condition for years. But the complexes themselves are gorgeous. I was just over there, sitting by a fountain... people want residences near parks, this is virtually IN one. Now I wouldn't want to live there for one reason--lack of convenience access to the subway. But that's my personal priority and I don't have a family. People talk about "kid friendly" neighborhoods like the UWS, Tribeca and Park Slope (ST/PVC doesn't allow for ownership at least for now I understand that is a big consideration ) but I can't imagine a better place for kids. There are a zillion of them all over. All ages. Even, gasp, different colors. (Can't speak to economic diversity but I suspect its a real rarity for Manhattan, not much presence at the high and low extremes--concentration in the middle.) Why not? There are playgrounds, basketball courts, open fields, fountains and just about everything else a kid needs to have fun. (No pool but the Y on 14th street has a great one). If I'm not mistaken, both complexes are zoned for PS 40, a fantastic school. There is also Ephiphany, one of the top Catholic schools in the city nearby and its even convenient to the uptown private schools (per a parent)--which are probably more affordable if you live in Sty Town than if you live in Tribeca. Plus I think its great for kids to grow up with a hundred surrogate great grandmothers around them (at this point, while the senior set is definitely there I see more strollers than walkers), it helps them to learn respect for the elderly and infirm. I know this sounds like a commercial. I assure you I wasn't compensated (alas) nor am I naive to many internal issues with apartments and the fact that rents on renovated units are hardly cheap. But since we seem to spend a lot of time on city vs burbs this seems like it could be "80% of all worlds if not best of any". [less]